Biome Description:


Characteristics of biome are clearly and thoroughly described:

  • Location- Amazon
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Abiotic Factors:

The average yearly temperature is 20-20 celsius and 70-80 farhenheit. Average yearly precipitation is 150cm. and 60in. Additional abiotic factors are: dirt, sand, water, rocks, and clouds.

Biotic factors:

Each category includes general description , an adaptation, and a picture
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Producer:Drip- tips

Adaptation: Sheds excess water, allows waxy surfaces to run off water, and discourages bacteria and fungi.
Producer:Prop roots
Adaptation: HELPS support plants in the shallow soil.
Producer:Plant collecting rainwater
Adaptation: Collects rainwater into central reservior. `
Producer:Epiphytic orchids
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Adaptation: Host plants, absorbs minerals, and absorb water from atmosphere.
Producer:Bromeliads
Adaptation: Collecting water from their hair and live on other plant

HERBIVORES

Blue bird of paradise
Adaptation: Males hang upside down fanning out their wings to impress the females.
Raggina
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Adaptation: Males clap wings, shake feathers, and head to attract females.
Hoatzin
Adaptation: Let out a smelly odor to scare away their enimies; claws on the end of each wing for climbing and clinging to branches.
CARNIVORES
Ocelot
Adaptation: It's coat of strips and spots enable it to hide among bushes and trees.
Panther
Adaptation: An aglie climber and often STALKS monkies in trees.
Tiger
Adaptation: Hunts at night with it's sharp vision and keen hearing.
OMNIVORES
Coati
Adaptation: Sniffs and digs in search fro food.
Kinkajou
Adaptation: Hides in tree holes during the day and comes out at night to feed.
Tasier
Adaptation: Long hind legs to help it to jump high to catch prey; soft pads on its fingers and toes help it to grasp branches while climbing.
SCAVENGERS
Harry Eagles
Tityra